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Table 2 The mean scores of the Persian version of BIMF and its factors (n = 250)

From: Persian version of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF): a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation

Persian version of BIMF

Meana (SDb)

Mean (SD)

Possible range

Obtained range

Satisfaction with Maternal Competence

84.38 (11.32)

45.57(6.12)

0–54

25–54

Self-care

75.56 (17.86)

18.14(4.29)

0–24

4–24

Infant Care

88.07 (16.55)

10.57(1.99)

0–12

1–12

Social Support

67.27 (21.93)

12.11(3.95)

0–18

0–18

Maternal Psychological Wellbeing

55.27 (28.71)

6.70(3.45)

0–12

0–12

Total

77 (11.21)

93.09 (13.30)

0–120

47–119

  1. aResponse scale range is 0–100
  2. bStandard Deviation